HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-99 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NUMBER 96-99
BEING A BY-LAW TO ADOPT THE ESTIMATES OF ALL SUMS
REQUIRED DURING THE YEAR FOR THE SCHOOL BOARDS AND
REGIONAL GOVERNMENT PURPOSES AND TO STRIKE THE RATES
OF TAXATION FOR THE YEAR 1996.
WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington, has, in accordance with the Municipal Act, considered the estimates
of the School Boards and Regional Government and it is necessary that the following sums be raised by means of taxation for the year 1996.
(Note 1) 1996 1995 1994
Regional Government [1996 combined] $10,830,820 $10,359,840 $ 9,875,884
Elementary School - Public [1996 n/a] 29,209,718 15,185,571 15,042,842
Secondary School - Public [1996 combined] 0 13,610,898 12,895,099
Elementary School - Separate [1996 n/a] 4,356,246 2,128,582 1,729,959
Secondary School - Separate 0 1,955,377 1,996,260
TOTAL 44,396,784 43,240,268 41,540,044
(Note 1 - the 1996 General Legislative Grant Regulations require single panel reporting by the Boards of Education)
AND WHEREAS, the Assessment Roll made in 1995 and upon which the 1996 taxes are to be levied is the latest returned assessment roll, which is
still subject to revision by the Court of Revision;
Residential and Farm Commercial and Business Total
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994
Public School 55,074,297 54,449,434 53,285,399 11,288,651 11,154,045 10,698,927 66,362,948 65,603,479 63,984,326
Separate School 10,719,228 10,151,912 9,282,626 728,695 653,583 555,873 11,447,923 10,805,495 9,838,499
77,810,871 76,408,974 73,822,825
AND WHEREAS, Chapter M.5 Section 155 of the Municipal Act RSO 1990, states that the Council of every local Municipality in each year shall levy
in the manner set in the Ontario Unconditional Grants Act, on the whole of the assessment for real property and business assessment according to
the last revised assessment roll, a sum equal to the aggregate of the sums adopted under Section 162.
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NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the estimated expenditures required during the year 1996 totalling $44,396,784 (1995 - $43,240,268) be adopted and the following
amounts be levied therefore in the manner as set hereunder:
1996 1995 1994
Regional Government 10,830,820 10,359,840 9,875,884
Elementary School - Public 29,209,718 15,185,571 15,042,842
Secondary School - Public 0 13,610,898 12,895,099
Elementary School - Separate 4,356,246 2,128,582 1,729,959
Secondary School - Separate 0 1,955,377 1,996,260
TOTAL 44,396,784 43,240,268 41,540,044
2. There shall be levied and collected upon the assessable land, buildings, and businesses within the Corporation of the Municipality of
Clarington, the following rates for this year 1996:
MILL RATES
PUBLIC SCHOOL SUPPORTERS
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
1996 1995 1994 1996 1995 1994 Overall %
Increase
Regional Government 135.501 131.985 130.273 159.413 155.276 153.263 2.66 (Note 2)
Elementary/Secondary 427.323 224.732 228.363 502.733 264.391 268.663 0.27
Secondary - 201.429 195.759 - 236.975 230.305 -
SEPARATE SCHOOL SUPPORTERS
Regional Government 135.501 131.985 130.273 159.413 155.276 153.263 2.66
Elementary 376.300 194.910 174.100 442.710 229.310 204.820 0.63
Secondary - 179.050 200.900 - 210.650 236.350 -
(Note 2 - Increase does not reflect Regional garbage changes which were reduced in 1996. The flat rate garbage charge includes Regional and Municipal charges and is included
on the municipal rating by-law)
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3. All taxes, including local improvements assessments, shall be deemed to have been imposed and become due and payable on the 1st day of
January 1996 but may be paid in four installments, of which, two installments will be to receive interim taxes levied under authority of
By-law 74-23, amended by By-law 80-145.
4. The remaining taxes including local improvement assessments, after deduction of taxes levied prior to the adoption of these estimates may
be paid in two installments on the 28th day of June and 20th day of September 1996.
5. There shall be imposed a penalty for non-payment of taxes on the first day of default of any installment thereof, the amount of 1 1/4% of
the amount due and unpaid on the first day of each calendar month thereafter in which default continues, but not after the end of the year
in which the taxes are levied, under authority of By-law 83-38.
6. In accordance with the Municipal Act Section 399 (1) R.S.O. 1990, "in default of payment of any instalment by the day named for payment
thereof, the subsequent instalment or instalments shall forthwith become payable".
7. The Tax Collector is hereby authorized to mail or cause to be mailed the notice of taxes due to the address of the residence or place of
business of the person to whom notice is required to be given.
8. All 1996 taxes shall be paid during the calendar year of 1996 at most Financial Institutions. All prior years taxes shall be paid into
the office of the Treasurer.
9. The Tax Collector and Treasurer are hereby empowered to accept part payment from time to time on account of any taxes due.
10. Realty taxpayers shall have the right to enter into the optional Pre-Authorized Payment System for taxes as authorized under the authority
of By-Law 96-50, effective December 1, 1996 for the 1997 taxation year. Municipality of Clarington employees shall also have the right to
enter into the Employee Payroll Deduction for tax payments as authorized under the same By-law 96-50.
11. This By-law shall come into force and effect upon the date of the final reading thereof.
By-law read a first and second time this 27th day of May 1996.
By-law read a third time and finally passed this 27th day of May 1996.
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Clerk